Powder container and dispenser



y 1940. E. 1.. PENROD 2.199,754

POWDER CONTAINER AND DISPENSER Filed Jan 16, 1939 INVENTOR ATTORNEYSPatented May 7, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE POWDER CONTAINER ANDDISPENSER Edward L. Penrod, Detroit, Mich.

Application January 16, 1939, Serial No. 251,218

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to improved powder containers anddispensers.

An important object of the invention is to provide a novel containerespecially adapted for 5 use with powdered substances such as toothpowder and the like in which said contents may be dispensed in asanitary manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide a powder container anddispenser including a substantially oblong container permanently sealedat one end and having a removable friction cap at the other end thereof.Transverse grooves are formed along opposite sides of the container forreceiving a slide member which is formed with a depressed portiondefining a pocket to receive and dispense the contents of the containerin a sanitary manner.

One of the more important features of the novel powder container anddispenser according to the present invention is that it comprisesrelatively few parts, each of which is characterized by simplicity andruggedness of construction thereby minimizing initial cost ofmanufacture and reducing to a minimum damage other than that resultantfrom ordinary use.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from aconsideration of the following detailed description when read inconnection with the accompanying drawing which forms a part of theapplication.

In the drawing- Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the improvedpowder container and dispenser;

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view thereof;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on line 33 ofFigure 3; v

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on line 4-4 ofFigure 3; and

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view illustrating theslidable dispenser in operative position.

Referring to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof, ametallic receptacle for containing a powdered substance such as toothpowder or the like is indicated generally by the numeral l and is ofsubstantially oblong formation having a sealed end wall II, the oppositeend being closed by a removable friction cap l2. It is to be understoodthat tooth powder or the like may be packaged in the container with thedispenser forming a part thereof or, the container and dispenser may bemanufactured and sold as a separate article adapted to be filled by theuser. For this reason it is preferred to have 5 the friction cap l2removable so that the container can be refilled as desired.

Longitudinal grooves 13 are formed on each side wall of the container l0and in close proximity with the bottom portion thereof for supporting insliding relation the dispenser l4, said dispenser being formed withinwardly extending flanges l5 frictionally engaging the grooves l3. Oneend l6 of the dispenser is formed with a depressed portion defining apocket I! which in inoperative position is disposed beneath an outlet IBprovided in the bottom wall of the container II] as clearly shown inFigure 2 of the drawing. The end l6 of the dispenser I4 is provided withan extension [9 which serves to completely close the container [0 whenthe dispenser is in the position illustrated in Figure 2 v of thedrawing.

The container and dispenser are normally maintained in the positionshown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing, at which time a quantity of thesubstance within the container will be received within the pocket I!through the opening l8. By engaging the rounded portion 20 of thedispenser I4 and urging the same outwardly the contents of the pocketwill be exposed for use and by positioning a moistened tooth brushwithin said pocket-the powder will be applied to the tooth brush. Thisposition of the dispenser is shown in Figure 5 of the drawing and itwill be noted that the outlet l8 will be closed by the fiat portion ofthe dispenser which acts as a cut-off valve. By repeating the operationthe pocket ll will again be charged so that withdrawing the same willpermit ready dispensing of the powder. Also it will be understood, ofcourse, by those skilled in the art that variations in the hereinabovedescribed device involving the substitution of substantial equivalentsfor the devices de scribed are intended to be comprehended within thespirit of the present invention and that the invention is capable ofextended application and is not confined to the exact showing of thedrawing nor to the precise construction described and,

therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therein as do notaifect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof asexpressed in the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

In combination, a container having longitudinal grooves formed along theside walls and closely adjacent the bottom wall thereof, said containerhaving a discharge outlet near one end thereof, a member formed withinwardly extending flanges frictionally engageable with and slidablydisposed in said grooves, said member having a depressed portion in oneend thereof forming a pocket for receiving contents discharged throughsaid opening whereby said contents may be dispensed upon slidably movingsaid member beyond said outlet.

EDWARD L. PENROD.

